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Free interdisciplinary programme for UCL students seeking solutions to global problems
1 March 2019
Register now for the 2019 UCL Global Citizenship Programme and work with students from across UCL to address the challenges our world faces.
The UCL Global Citizenship Programme is an exciting free interdisciplinary programme for all UCL undergraduates and taught postgraduates. It takes place in the last two weeks of Term Three, starting on 28 May.
It's a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in cross-disciplinary work with other students from across UCL. You'll undertake research and practical activities focused on understanding the challenges our world faces, and contributing to the solutions.
Finding solutions to real life problems
You'll collaborate with students and staff from different disciplines, meet experts from businesses, charities or community groups, take part in workshops and learn new professional and academic skills, as you work in teams to find solutions to real-life problems.
“The opportunity to conduct our own research in London was brilliant.
You'll need to choose one of five strands: three are focused on UCL's Grand Challenges, and two focused on preparing for your next step after university and putting your skills into practice.
Outbreak! Infectious disease
Understand how rapidly a local disease can become a global threat, and explore how individuals and organisations can combat it together.
Power to the Planet! Policymaking for the People and the Environment
Examine climate change from the perspective of justice, and ask how we can make its effects less unevenly distributed.
Challenging Europe
Explore the challenges, cultures and diverse languages of Europe
Active Citizenship
Develop and apply campaigning skills to create social justice.
Employability
Identify where you want to go and develop the skills to get there.
“Dealing with current events broadened my knowledge and awareness.
Register now
There's no admissions test, application form or interview. You just need to complete the registration form, indicating which of the five available strands you'd like to do. Spaces are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Find out more about the Global Citizenship Programme and register
Global citizenship
Depending on the strand you choose, you'll focus on a different issue. But whichever one you do, you'll gain new experiences, learn practical skills and take on challenges that will make your CV shine, and help you to gain the qualities of a global citizen:
- an understanding of the complexity and challenges of our interconnected world
- a strong sense of social, ethical and political responsibility
- skills like teamwork and leadership, and being able to solve problems through innovation and entrepreneurship.
When and where
This year's programme runs for two weeks, from Tuesday 28 May until Friday 7 June (excluding the weekend). It all takes place on UCL's Bloomsbury campus.
For more information, visit the Global Citizenship Programme website
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